Bus Safety & Rules

Parent Responsibilities

  • Help your student arrive at the bus stop safely and on time

  • Ensure your student boards the bus safely in inclement weather

  • Driver & School Responsibilities

  • Maintaining a safe bus to transport students

  • Running the bus schedule on time

  • Monitor the occupancy and capacity of buses for safety

  • Ensure students are transported safely both to and from school

Student Responsibilities

  • Arrive on time

  • Follow all rules

  • Report any rule-breaking incidents to the driver immediately

School Bus Rules

  • Respect and follow bus driver instructions

  • Do not approach bus door until driver signals to load

  • No pushing or shoving when loading

  • Keep property out of the aisle

  • Talk quietly with others around you

  • No vulgar language is allowed

  • Remain seated and facing forward for the duration of the ride

  • No opening of windows without driver permission

  • Keep body parts inside the bus at all times

  • Be silent when stopped at a railroad crossing

  • Keep hands to yourself

  • Keep the bus clean; no glass containers or pump sprays such as perfume, cologne, hairspray, deodorant, and fingernail polish.

  • Damages to the seat will be charged to the student

  • Do not throw objects

  • No cleats or spikes of any kind shall be worn.

MStM Hard Surface Only Policy